You might want to turn the television off when your kids are eating. Canadian researchers say kids who watched TV while eating lunch had 228 more calories than those who ate with the television off.
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I completely agree with this. I think you’re not paying attention to your body’s full signals as well when you’re mindlessly eating while watching tv.
Yes, it’s definitely mindless eating.
I so agree with this! I eat almost all of my meals in front of the TV, and I have been putting on a few pounds. I bet this is why. What a good wake up call!